Snippet of info, re comic license...

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:29 pm

...from Furman no less.

At the Comics Expo in Bristol this weekend, Simon Furman confirmed that;

a) The TF comic license had been picked up by a company,
b) He couldn't tell us which company because they're going to do a press release, and
c) He will be involved in a writing capacity.

http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.ph ... opic=71810
Got this from a chap on seibs who linked to the allspark thread.

Press release before Auto Assembly plz!

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:39 pm

Juicy!

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:42 pm

Yes! Finnally! But...hmm, let the speculation once more begin I suppose. What do all of you think?

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:11 pm

I think I wish I had an ish in my grubby hands right now.

And I'd be surprised if it's still DD.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:34 pm

I missed the Bristol Comics Expo again?

I suck!

veritech · Post by **veritech** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:47 pm

I'm praying that its not Devil's Due as they have already buried Voltron and, as I understand it, are ready to screw with G.I.Joe.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:12 pm

I don't know whether to be happy or worried...

I was happy the last two times it came back. Worried might cause trouble for my blood pressure. I think I'll just be apathetic.

Eh... s'okay.

Post by **Kaylee** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:42 pm

Long at Pat Lee (Illustrated here) is not involved, and GI Joe (Illustrated here don't put in any appearances this might just turn out okay...

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:21 pm

It might be Dark Horse.

Or Avatar; they could let Ellis write it.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:41 pm

Rumour I'd say is fairly reliable has it that it isn't DD...

http://tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/marvwolfman/

You've worked recently with Devil's Due on Defex—if Devil's Due are successful in getting the Transformers license, would you be interested in writing a Transformers comic for them?

Someone else I believe got the license and I'd love to work with them.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:59 pm

Denyer wrote: http://tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/marvwolfman/

Marv Wolfman wrote: I wish I had had more time to write "The Return of Optimus Prime."

Someone actually wrote that?

Post by **Denyer** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:04 pm

Ozz wrote:Or Avatar; they could let Ellis write it.

Ooo...

*drools*

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:43 am

Marv hasn't the sharpest memory has he?

Post by **Best First** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:49 pm

intriguing...

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:33 pm

This has just popped up at TFArchive:

http://www.transformersclub.com/idw.cfm

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:45 pm

I can live with that. In fact its very encouraging.

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:48 pm

That is *very* encouraging! ^_^

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:51 pm

...and unexpected.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:53 pm

I'm not feeling quite as enthusiastic...

IDW who??

Massmarket is cool tho, I suppose. And Furmans pretty much on board apparently, but still...

In addition to the pending IDW arrangement, TRANSFORMERS will be available in Readers Digest hard books and chapter books, as well as a series of Dorling Kindersley children’s books available in the United States. Fans in Europe can enjoy TRANSFORMERS books from Egmont, Red Bird, Titan, Edigamma and Panini.

Please say swedish publication, please say swedish publication, please say swedish publication..

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:12 pm

Seeing as they seem to be capable of dealing with other licensed properties, they might be a good choice after all. Naturally, it all depends on who they get to work on it. Furman's good choice for starters.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:18 pm

Involved with CSI and 24. That right there sits nicely with me.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:37 pm

Seems fair enough. Anyone read any Angel comics? Are they any good?

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:20 pm

Here's the IDW site:

http://www.idwpublishing.com/

They can't be that bad, just look at their gallery:
http://www.idwpublishing.com/?path=gallery

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:34 pm

I've seen their metal gear solid comics in the shop in Canters, and the artwork was very impressive. Hopefully if they acquire simon as writer we will be in for some good stories if nothing else.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:36 pm

Karl Lynch wrote:...good stories if nothing else.

That's about all a TF fan can hope for nowadays.

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:48 pm

Señior's Covenant wrote:
Karl Lynch wrote:...good stories if nothing else.
That's about all a TF fan can hope for nowadays.

And even then are dashed invetiably

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:48 pm

Señior's Covenant wrote:
Karl Lynch wrote:...good stories if nothing else.
That's about all a TF fan can hope for nowadays.

That's about all I want from a TF comic nowadays.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:29 pm

http://www.d13satellite.com/donmurphy/s ... genumber=2

About mid-page Mr. Murphy starts weighing in on IDW. Rather blunt opinion, no?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:53 pm

I don't understand what he's on about, to tell you the truth. What, they published a comic book? So what?

[edit] I read further down to try and glean some more infomation but was put off by all the wholly unnecessary arse-licking Don was receiving...

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:55 pm

Señior's Covenant wrote:http://www.d13satellite.com/donmurphy/s ... genumber=2

About mid-page Mr. Murphy starts weighing in on IDW. Rather blunt opinion, no?

Blunt and pointless:

Don Murphy wrote:This is one producer who doesn't plan to cooperate with them. If anyone cares.

Hey guys do we care? I think not.

Ofcourse his forum whores happily agree with him.